Solar installations in Sierra County, CA
67 recorded installations in Sierra County, California — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Search every recorded installation in Sierra County by installer, size, date and equipment.
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Top installers in Sierra County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Solar Electric Systems | 11 |
| 2 | California Solar Electric | 7 |
| 3 | Pioneer Solar Services | 4 |
| 4 | Sierra Solar Systems | 3 |
| 5 | Better Earth | 2 |
| 6 | Sunrun | 2 |
| 7 | Canopy Energy | 2 |
| 8 | Lucchese Solar | 2 |
| 9 | Hooked On Solar | 2 |
| 10 | Ohm Solar Solutions | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Sierra County?
PanelCensus records 67 solar installations in Sierra County, California (549 kW of capacity) — about 3.2% of the county's 2,099 housing units (U.S. Census ACS). Dataset coverage depends on California's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.
How much does solar cost in Sierra County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Sierra County is $4.54/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 6 kW.
Who installs solar in Sierra County?
The most active recorded installers in Sierra County are California Solar Electric Systems, California Solar Electric, Pioneer Solar Services.
County assignment is derived from installation ZIP codes via the Census 2020 ZCTA↔county crosswalk (primary county by land-area overlap) — approximate at county boundaries. Market penetration = recorded installations ÷ housing units (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Table B25001); it undercounts where dataset coverage is partial. See methodology.